You gave me a GREAT idea! (High tunnel plans, seedling tips and mulch) | VLOG

[@susanmatthews5901]

Thank you Jess for your devotional videos. Today was a hard day, watching my beloved husband of 39 years struggle through chemotherapy side effects. Amazing how a total stranger can help get me through a sad day. I am sure you brighten many lives. I don't comment on videos, but wanted to thank you for helping me, especially today.

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

Praying for you and your journey from a very familiar space that was also my life 17-18 yrs ago.. I pray your outcome is more promising than my late Husbands ended up. Keep Praying!🙏

[@susanmatthews5901]

@@debsenritchedrefuge603 Many thanks for your prayers. We are trying to stay strong and be worthy of God's grace and a cure. We are blessed that although he was stage 4 at diagnosis, he has a Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma, that is curable. Through positive thoughts, prayers, good nurses/doctors, family, friends and a healthy lifestyle, we are fighting hard and going for the cure!

[@teresamariner4238]

Prayers for you and your husband during this difficult time. God bless.

[@joyces.9021]

❤️🙏

[@Julie-bq6iz]

For Susan and your husband, I will be remembering you in my prayer time.

[@lindag4484]

Nothing heals a saddened 'gardening spirit' better than a field (or high tunnel) full of flowers! ...and the pollinators will love it!

[@terrihart2133]

Flowers on the tables in the coffee shop would be delightful.

[@kaycompton8983]

I just love that you have your rocking chair in your greenhouse.

[@robingirven4570]

I’ve found myself saying “Happy Birthday” to my newly germinated seedlings! 🌺🌶🍅

[@TheFlamingoHouse]

Me too! 😂❤🥳

[@mother8576]

Same here

[@Sweettomatovine]

Thanks for sharing the idea of test planting beans in soil to see if is good for growing crops

[@carolynfulton4060]

Our potato plants have frozen before-we left them alone and they came out of it. We have noticed we seem to have higher production those seasons.

[@tracinixon6468]

I needed your heart today. Thanks for sharing

[@TheWendigah]

Just had to jump on here, & tell you I received my copy of your newest book, obviously "The FIRST-TIME Homesteader", two pages in; and you have already brought tears to my eyes, with your description of the romance of homesteading. You have a beautiful way with words. Thank you for sharing your classroom with us. My daughter is moving to Virginia, so I plan to make Leesburg part of my trip, on my first visit out there. Hoping she will come with, as your influence has helped bring her into the gardening mindset. Anyway, Thank you, for being the beautiful Blessing that you are. I Bless you & you precious family. Oh, also it is very special that you have included so many fantastic photos of your children. 😼

[@LaBonnevie61]

I love the cut flower idea. A perfect way to start good memories in that high tunnel

[@WendFisch]

"Growing stronger with resistance " sounds like the beginning of another devotional. Many blessings to you and your family!

[@lajohnson1967]

My garden mentor used to use an old artist paint brush to "tickle" the leaves! She would gently brush over the plant to do the same thing. I learned so much from her and loved the little names she gave techniques like this one.

[@joycemaynard2500]

Thank you Jess for your inspiration of starting these videos. You have educated me, inspired me… God has used you in such an amazing way in my life. Seeing how far you have come in all your hard work and just seeing you embrace what God has given you is just beautiful. May God continue to bless you and all you put your hands to do!!!

[@TheSarahLindy]

Your black turtle neck and brown jumper are giving me Audrey Hepburn at the beginning of ‘Funny Face’ vibes and I love it ❤

[@judygillespie3242]

I am all for the cut flowers. It makes everyone happy.

[@tasteofheavenhomestead8553]

Yes!! A gorgeous flower tunnel is the perfect redemption! Flowers bring joy! I am seeding lots this year. I don't want to wait till I die to be surrounded by them! Lol!!!

[@deewinston5651]

Thanks Jess. Redemption is always a good thing and growing God’s beautiful flowers in the greenhouse will be the perfect picture of how God can make something beautiful from something that couldn’t produce useful life. A greenhouse full of flowers, that’s a beautiful thought.❤️✝️🌺🌻🌸🌼🌹

[@dirtroaddestiny]

Wow you have alot of cool stuff growing

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Hi Jess, thanks for the updates. Growing flowers in that high tunnel is a beautiful solution. Take care and God bless 🙏 💕

[@kele1264]

I seem to remember, about two years ago, how happy you were when growing those climbing roses over your gate at your last place. Would growing them here make your heart sing like it seemed to back then? Why not have them again? They were gorgeous!

[@nessidoe8080]

🎉Happy Birthday Jesse! 🥳

[@edwena6297]

Most of the snow melted outside today. And it's 80° in my little greenhouse. Whew. I have a dozen cabbage babies & a big container of lettuce onions & radishes. They are almost ready to eat. When I saw you brush your hand over the tomato babies. Thought you were helping them grow better. I try not to bother my seedlings, don't want to hurt them. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@MariaG-bs9fg]

Your videos are so inspiring & relaxing...theres a sense of peace & fulfillment that comes across in your videos. Thank you for sharing your day, garden/farm & family with us ❤

[@cynthiakelly202]

Time well spent watching your daily adventure ☺️ thank you ❤️

[@susanturner9023]

Here’s to cool things in the world! 🥰

[@jackcsaffell5641]

I too was greatly saddened the way the veggies grew in the new high tunnel last year. I thought of this scripture. “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. If I close my eyes and watch very closely I can see, in this years high tunnel, rows upon rows of delicious, happy flowers singing and praising our God.

[@doulacoach6801]

Jack, thank you for those lovely words & thoughts!

[@paperchaser9565]

Waiting for your photo book..cause you take some great pictures

[@rhondaschenk5727]

Thanks for all the tips! Awesome info!

[@kaliamburgey8505]

I think that's why people talk to their plants. 🙏

[@sharonhaas8503]

Glad you have a plan for your tunnel. Looking forward to seeing rows and rows of beautiful flowers. Take care. ❇❇❇

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video. Look forward to seeing God’s beauty in your flowers.

[@taylormesa6166]

That’s such a great idea! Garden Answer has some really great videos on cut flowers that are more for personal use instead of market/ production.

[@nicolephillips9991]

A cut flower garden sounds so lovely! I can't wait to see it in a few months!

[@RevLetaLee]

Love Guatemalan designs. My daughter is Guatemalan and when I visited there to bring her home, I found several beautiful handmade items to save for her eventual hope chest. She's 19 now and at some point will have her own home to put those items in. Your camera strap is so pretty.

[@bugil1216]

Yaaaa I just tapped my trees today, I have 3 huge silver maples and two sugar maples so I'm in Minnesota we have had so much snow I had to walk in 2 to 3 ft to get to my back yard ...happy Maple season to all

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

So grateful to be sitting here listening & watching you Jess in your gorgeous greenhouse while editing some Senior Portraits I captured a couple days ago.. I still have snow on my gardens! There is hope in celebrating my Birthday & the First Day of Spring on the same day on the 20th! Bring on the Sunshine and warmer days, Lord! You are truly inspiring in everyway Jess! Blessings Always ❤🌱🌷🪴🌱📷🙏🥰

[@CopperIslandHomestead]

What a beautiful redemption idea for that high tunnel. I think that is going to bring so much joy ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@paperchaser9565]

Love your greenhouse and that beautiful chandelier...wow! Impressive

[@cryssbou7864]

Rule of them from when working in a commercial greenhouse. We NEVER transplanted tomatoes into their individual *cells/pots etc* until they had their first true leaves. Something I've carried over into my own planting and greenhouse

[@TalkingThreadsMedia]

It tickles me to hear you talk to your plants the way I talk to mine!

[@katherinebelk8398]

Jess.... can you do a video on nasturtiums and benefits of them please?

[@GEOsustainable]

I run to watch your videos because I am planting now too. I don't know enough to make videos, but I am doing an A frame greenhouse build. I learn so much from you.

[@galeharris6696]

And truthfully, Jess, anything you grow in the space of your high tunnel will pull the contamination out of the soil. The flowers will heal your soul and heal your soil at the same time. Good gardening, my dear!💐🌸🌻🌼🌷🥀🌹🌺

[@jackielittle4498]

I love your green house. One thing I would add is a cabinet with a deep sink with a faucet. Would make watering a lot easier, plus easier to wash your seedling pots.

[@clm3436]

We actually made a smaller heated grow closet inside our greenhouse so we could start seeds in February👍

[@edenridgefarms]

I wish we could all just go back to when everything was organic and no sprays existed. I feel your pain, Jess.

[@terresiagregg9326]

Thanks Jess for the video love watching you n learning new things you are an inspiration to us all again thanks for sharing

[@debbythesheshedhomestead3111]

Cut flowers are a beautiful idea❤

[@leahharbison4932]

Bless you Jess !

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I love seeing seedling updates :)

[@melissashreve2400]

You are so lucky to be able to have land to grow and explore

[@belieftransformation]

Thanks for sharing your experiences & wisdom! We can all learn, all of our lives! Blessings to all 🤗💜🇨🇦

[@brianabluhm]

Thank you for posting. Today you gave me that burst of energy I needed to get out of my bed and get some things done that I needed to do thank so so much for being an inspiration and loving God the way you do it is so inspiring and helps me to understand more

[@kitchentimerchronicles5313]

Ohhh! I love that idea for the high tunnel! Great for renewal! 💜 I do miss the raised beds you had in the last high tunnel though. They were lovely.

[@victoriafrench8073]

I found your channel about 4 years ago when I first started gardening and man have I learned so much! Your tips set me up for success when I planted my first summer garden. Thank you for continually sharing your gardening wisdom with us, Jess.

[@melissakasner9722]

Always love your 📹 thanks so perfect

[@michelelenz2322]

Thank you :) and God Bless you

[@simonehaughton6685]

Love the flowers idea ❤

[@nicoleolson1347]

In my dream you had a keyhole type garden in the high tunnel with flowers

[@donnaingle391]

Be strong

[@debrascott8775]

I appreciate you and your videos so much. I learn and am so encouraged every time you teach what you do.

[@susanwinslow9361]

Love love love the idea of growing cut flowers in the high tunnel that was contaminated I felt your angst as you walked into the tunnel the other day, you seemed to droop Flowers will give you a boost and a new direction

[@torehejar]

Thank you, Jess, for all your motivation. I think cut flowers are a great idea, too. Anything flowers already bring such joy in this world.

[@donnahanson1691]

Straw is the shaft from wheat. My husband has worked in it for over 30 years. Love your videos, I've been watching them for years.

[@Joyfulfarmer]

I am redeeming an area of my garden with cut flowers this year as well, Jess!! Last year my pumpkin patch was ravaged by cucumber beetles… So last year sadness is going to turn into this year’s joy!! 😊💕🌸🌼🌻

[@jackwilkinson9343]

Grow some dahlias and celosia! they would love the sc heat!

[@kdbolson]

The rocking chair in your greenhouse is such an inspiration! A place to slow down and observe the seedlings. I'm finding myself, sitting on the edge of a bed pulling out my flats to view my seedlings each day. What a joy it would be to gently rock, while I do the same daily observation. :)

[@irismeurs2425]

Nice tip on the cosmos! I snipped the middle (top) off after it showed two stems underneath. It will grow so much bigger with these 2 stems!! (It’s the same like heading a pepper plant!)

[@metalmartha2571]

I love the cut flower tunnel idea! “Soul flowers”by Jess♥️buy a bouquet of flowers that healed the earth🥰

[@karincope3019]

Hope you are feeling better, love how your face lights up when you smile ❤️

[@marieschieler1914]

Great idea to grow flowers. 💐

[@silencedflower8441]

Yes Jess! Yes!! So exciting!! 💗🫶🏻 Grow all the flowers babe! Make beautiful bouquets 💐 to fill your home, heart and the hearts of others more lovely. 🌱🙏🏻

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I think cutflowers are a great idea!

[@y.y._4600]

У Вас всё очень мило и уютно 🧡🧡🧡

[@riamcnabb3133]

I've gotten so excited watching your greenhouse growth I caught myself wanting to jump the gun but I know better😔 I tend to start early every year in March indoors but yes they get laggy and end up getting tossed. I'm trying to wait this year until maybe mid or end of April. The nice weather usually doesnt usually kick in till mother's day. I'm SE Wis. Maybe I'll just move to a warmer climate😁 thank you to you and your family for the videos. Im sure it takes a lot of hard work and dedication ❤️

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Sweet Jess, I'm testing an area at my place for wild flowers that grow in Oklahoma. I purchased several pounds of seeds from Eden Brothers. Maybe try wild flowers in the high tunnel....just a thought.

[@taniabudge5418]

I think that’s a great idea to do cut flowers this year in your high tunnel. I’m sure it will be beautiful.

[@karenl7786]

What a smart idea to grow cut flowers! And you can grow flowers that are known to detoxify or draw heavily from the soil, such as your beloved sunflowers.

[@Ishitzunot-Antman]

Clay pots with candles

[@mother8576]

My 19th month old has me pick her up so she can touch the plants like mommy does.

[@felixnagal1014]

I like tomatoes i have it too. Pavorite of mine peppers like carolina .wish to have that plant soon

[@christycoalson36]

Yay a day with Jess ☺️

[@dbruce5760]

I learned so much just by this one video. You are such a joy to listen to and learn from. Thank you, and I pray God blesses you abundantly in all areas of your life.

[@mariabeaulieu3732]

Always giving us such good growing tips. I learn something (if not multiple things) with every video. Thank you 🌱

[@panaele7165]

Loved the video, especialy the advices, thinking of planting in my pots inside the apartment: parsley, basil etc. Thank you! Elena Maria, Romania.

[@kathymatheny6336]

Love the cut flower idea! And excited that tomorrow is podcast day!! You got me hooked on podcasts. Just started listening to Proverbs 31 Ministries podcasts that I found while searching for more. You probably already know about em but if not, consider giving it a listen.

[@karunald]

Micro Dwarf - Vilma. Amazing. I've yet to find a Brad's tomato I've grown a 2nd season. I think I don't care for Anthos also?

[@cathynew9121]

You should grow some flowers in the high tunnel that are native to your area as well. Beautiful.

[@brendabaker3960]

"Frost tender," me too! Just left Colorado to return home to Oregon. Such a huge difference in temperatures! So glad to be back home after a year of being gone. Thanks for the smiles that you bring to my heart as well as my face.

[@dhansonranch]

I like the idea of the cut flowers - and further to that selling at the market - Alot of the white and cream colored ones would benefit from greenhouse growing as it will protect them from the rain so the flower does not degrade. You could sell in 3 or 5 stem bunches. So many people want the flowers but can't grow them....A bouquet will certainly brighten the home. Great idea.

[@codihatfield7812]

Thank you clarifying the purple-ing on leaves of purple-ish plants. I’ve been trying to figure out why there were purple spots on the under sides of the leaves of my pink eye purple hill peas (first time gardener). Some people told me it was a problem but you just told me what it is. Thanks!

[@julie-annepineau4022]

Gotta love that ever changing priority to do list. good plan to leave finishing the green house ans table until seedlings are out. SO exciting to see how many plant babies you have right now. We are having another snow here but the signs of spring are starting!

[@robertma2146]

Omg! I was about to fertilize my seedlings (can in hand); and then I heard you say! DO NOT… Lol Good timing, eh? 🤣💕

[@MagdaRantanplan]

Had to pause the vid and go ruffle my tomato seedlings. 😅 Thanks for reminding me. Now my finger smells like Tomatoes. 😎

[@lauriezanger1504]

Yay for cut flowers! I'm just starting my journey with them as well!

[@crystalann4402]

Thank you for the vlog Jess , hopefully my plants make it tonight the low is 38 here in Florida 9a , thanks for keeping me company while I weeded my garden..

[@felixnagal1014]

Am also planting any plants specially vagetables i hàve butterfly peas also

[@SG-vu4qy]

i want to thank you for your olive oil type tip on home made mayonaise. you are right my regular olive oil made it very bitter. this is my first journey on gardening. I am learning so much. I have done extensive research on the epidemic of cushings disease in horses. round up is evil and viscious on it's devastating effects. my wise farrier said if your hay doesn't have weeds, it's been sprayed. I remember when I was a young girl, it was normal to see some weeds in hay bales. Now there is none. We need to keep pushing to support coalitions of growers that do not spray.

[@bethsands7665]

You have one of the best and easiest systems of growing seedlings. Your green house is awesome. Do you use heat mats or grow-lights ??? I love the way you use potting mix to start seeds which looks like it is working awesomely for you. I also like the way you grow many tomatoes in one cell. You are still on top of the home-steading videos with your wealth of knowledge and helpful tips, thank you.

[@brandongoodrich1325]

Good morning ladies 😂